This far I have written a lot about how to make money and how to create a better blog. Now it’s time to open up a new section on personal development.
About three years ago I decided to work out in a gym together with two friends of mine who worked out regularly. The first thing that struck me when I walked in were all the posters on one of the walls. On workplaces I’m used to see calendars with half naked women, but in this case I had a gym with almost only guys and posters of half naked men hanging on the walls.
Later on I realised what a boost this was. During every workout you ended up there staring on what you wanted to accomplish and thanks to this you could get some extra energy to accomplish your goals.
Add music to your images
Somehow I figured out that music also works great when it comes to motivating yourself and I ended up looking for photos in motion. The key is to find a video with inspiration for your specific goal. If you want to climb a mountain, find a video with someone climbing a mountain. If you want to get back with your beloved one, find a video with a couple who fall in love again.
When it comes to motivating myself to working out, my favourite video is without doubt the intro for the popular TV series Baywatch. There is something about the positive music together with everyone being fit.
Now I would love to hear which music you use to motivate yourself.
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Great post Stefan! Music can really make or break any emotion. I don’t listen a lot of music to be sincere but sometimes it helps me to focus and work better.
Yah, that video is surely suitable for fitness motivation.
I normally put my radio on while surfing or setting up a post. There are times when I actually sing along with the song and other times I don’t even hear it.
I guess it depends on the individual them self, what makes them tick and what motivates them.
I couldn’t agree more, music can build our mood, either positive or negative. Almost always, I listen to upbeat music while posting my articles or doing house chores or driving. My music taste is somewhat eclectic, a blend of Western pop music, some classical masterpieces, and lots of Korean songs and soundtracks. I love watching Korean dramas and movies and by listening to the tracks, I can restore my crumbling spirit. For example, when I find myself so desperate I instantly play the songs/ instrumental compositions which is played in the background when my favorite protagonist in the drama feels the same way too but later becomes determined to get tougher, I call it self-fortifying mechanism. We don’t really have to solely rely on other people to strengthen ourselves but sometimes we can utilize some unthinkable things to fortify ourselves, like music. I do find listening to music beneficial to my well-being. (Certain) music is therapeutic, it can help heal us and soothe the troubled mind. My 7-month-old niece often falls asleep whenever I play her some soothing classical music like Concerto in C Major for Flute & Harp, K. 299: Rondo: Allegro.
Because music is like medicine, it makes sense that a certain kind of music can be therapeutic on some listeners but ‘poisonous’ or at the very least, pretty much effectless on other different listeners.
And you’re totally right about the gym rats who stick some half naked muscular men on their gym wall. It’s like automatic refill of spirit even when we’re in the lowest level of determination. You feel like you’ve lifted tons of weights till you broke your whole skeleton and got cramped all over but you can’t see those bulges after a while. So I guess combining images and music that we find motivating and inspiring is one of the best ways to stay on track, wherever our destination is.
And because I want to be a pro blogger, probably I’d like to have some wallpaper collections about some amazingly successful bloggers saved on my laptop so I can motivate myself whenever I stare at their pictures and imagine who I will be in years to come ^_^
Haha I love the Baywatch Video, classic red bikinis!
Anyways as for music, it is one of my largest life motivators I have to have it, especially if I plan on getting any work done.
What kinda motivation Baywatch gives?
Well … I know the answer. Anyways, my favorite song is ” How bad do you want it?” by Tim McGraw.
Not really my kind of song, but I can understand why others might like it. I can also recommend you to check out “Don’t stop believing”, by Journey.
Music is always motivational. No matter in what bothers or troubles (or even pleases you), there is an option in music. But music and video as motivation for specific purposes, I had never thought about it. Thanks Stefan for this article